Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 38, George Elliott, Va. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Sea Service
Elliott, George
R. 38
Va Half-Pay
CONTENTS
See Acc. No. 837-Virginia State Navy George Elliott, P. S. File Va Half Pay

No 38
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Heirs of George Elliott Capt.
U.S. Navy Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
4003
Admitted
N'g Pay _____ act 32 July 5-
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
38.
1925 Dec. 2 H. Heist to Hon. S.O. Bland. Ques 1937 Oct. 22 - Heist to Mrs. Murray Mason - see letter in Rev. claim - John Elliott - M. 9426 - S.H.C. 1958 Feb. 8 - Heist to Laura Fiske Kendall - S.H.C.

February 8, 1938.
Laura Pierce Kendall 712 N. W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
BA-J/ILL George Elliott R. 38
Dear Madam:
The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 38, based upon service of George Elliott in the Revolutionary War.
In June 1777, George Elliott was Captain of the Safeguard Galley, in the Virginia State Navy and served in that capacity until July 5, 1779; the date of his commission is not shown. During his service, he was stationed on the Eastern Shore to guard the inhabitants from the dangers to which they were exposed.
In 1833, children of the officer were referred to, their names given as follow: Alexander Elliott, of Adair County, Kentucky; George Elliott, of Garrard County; John Elliott, of Shelbyville, Kentucky; Mrs. Jane Montgomery, who had resided on the Cumberland River and had moved to Gallatin County, Tennessee, thence westward, her residence in 1833 not known. In 1833, the grandchildren of Captain George Elliott were given as follow: Alexander Elliott of Washington County, Kentucky, whose father, William Elliott, was deceased, also of said Washington County; George Elliott of Bullitt County, Kentucky, the name of his father not stated; and Joseph, Isiah and Elizabeth, children of Mrs. Montgomery. The name of the wife of Captain George Elliott is not shown.
The pension which was due on account of the service of Captain George Elliott was allowed his heirs.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the this officer might be obtained from The Navy Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 8, 1938.
Laura Pierce Kendall 712 N. W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
See BA-J/ILL George Elliott R. 38
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Elliott and Captain George Elliott, both born in Virginia; the latter, you state, was a pensioner and died in Adair County, Kentucky.
The records of Alexander Elliott, pension claim-S. 31008, and George Elliott, pension claim-R. 38, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 22, 1937.
Mrs. Murray Wesson Lawrenceville Virginia.
BA-J/ILL George Elliott R. 38 John Elliott W. 9426
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are interested in tracing your ancestral line, and state that Harry and John Elliott came to Baltimore from England, thence to Virginia, and that a Captain George Elliott served in the Navy.
Without any dates by which to identify any record in which you might be interested, no record could be identified definitely. The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of any Harry or Henry Elliott.
The records are furnished you herein of a Captain George Elliott of Virginia who served in the Navy, and of a John Elliott of Maryland. The data were found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
GEORGE ELLIOTT-R. 38.
In June 1777, George Elliott was Captain of the Safeguard Galley, in the Virginia State Navy and served in that capacity until July 5, 1779; the date of his commission is not shown. During his service, he was stationed on the Eastern Shore to guard the inhabitants from the dangers to which they were exposed.
The pension which was due on account of the service of Captain George Elliott was allowed his heirs.
In 1833, children of this officer were referred to, their names given as follows: Alexander Elliott, of Adair County, Kentucky; George Elliott, of Garrard County; John Elliott of Shelbyville, Ken-
See Mrs. Casanova's list also Mr. Stewart's book on Va. Navy.
this for after names of children
Omitted the date - Oct. 17-1814 used in letter of 1845. It may be date of death ??
next time, name the children, grand chil., etc & after that say the fees which was due, etc.

tucky; Mrs. Jane Montgomery, who had resided on the Cumberland River and had moved to Gallatin County, Tennessee, thence westward, her residence not known in 1833. In 1833, the grandchildren of Captain George Elliott were given as follow: Alexander Elliott, of Washington County, Kentucky, whose father William Elliott was deceased, also of said Washington County; George Elliott of Bullitt County, Kentucky, the name of his father not stated; and Joseph, Isiah and Elizabeth, children of Mrs. Montgomery. The name of the wife of Captain George Elliott is not shown.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the naval record of this officer might be obtained from the Navy Department, this city. -----
JOHN ELLIOTT-W. 9426.
John Elliott was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain William Brogden's company, Colonel Richard Harwood's Maryland regiment, also in Captain Lawrence's company, 6 th Maryland regiment, marched from Baltimore to Red House, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged shortly afterwards, length of service at least six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1834, at which time he resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was aged then seventy-nine years. He died March 5, 1836, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in which county he had always resided. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of that county.
John Elliott married August 2, 1787, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Sarah Warfield; the names of her parents are not shown.
Sarah Elliott, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

her application executed October 25, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy years. She resided in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. No reference was made to children of John Elliott and his wife, Sarah.
In 1838, one Noah Ridgely, aged sixty years and a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, stated that he was present at the marriage of John Elliott and Sarah; he did not state and relationship to the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Sarah Elliott, widow of John Elliott Certificate #2280 Issued April 6, 1839 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 6, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Maryland Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 24, 1925..
Honorable S. O. Bland, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Bland:
In response to your letter of the twenty-second instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any George Elliott of Virginia, under any spelling of that name, other than George Elliott who served as a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, until July 5, 1779. The date of his appointment is not on record.
Half pay, under the provisions of the Act of July 5, 1832, was allowed to his heirs. (R. 38.)
In 1833, the following children were referred to: Alexander of Adair County, Kentucky; George of Garrard County, Kentucky; John of Shelbyville, Kentucky; and Mrs. Jane Montgomery, residence unknown. Also grandchildren: Alexander Elliott of Washington County, Kentucky, son of William, deceased; George Elliott of Bullitt County, Kentucky, name of father not stated; and Joseph Osiah, Elizabeth (and a son Joseph name not given), the children of Mrs Montgomery.

There is no further data on file as to family, or service and the dates and places of Captain George Elliott's birth, death and residences are not on record.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

S. O. BLAND 1ST DIST. VIRGINIA
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
December 22nd, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am writing to ascertain if your office can give me any information relative to Colonel George Elliott, of the Revolutionary Army.
Colonel George Elliott lived in Petersburg, Virginia. His father was Sir George Elliott, of England. I understand that in the Archives of the Virginia State Library, Bounty Warrants were found referring to Colonel Elliott. One Bounty Warrant referred to him as Colonel George Elliott, but some, dated 1806, and signed by Muhlenburg and Major Ridley of the 6th Virginia Regiment, and other, referred to him as acting as Assistant Deputy Commissary General and as Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General.
The information desired is whether this man was really a regular commissioned Colonel, and I will appreciate any advice you can give me on this subject.
Yours very sincerely,
S. O. Bland
CCB.

367 11/11/11
Capt Geo: Elliot
various extracts from the journal of the Navy Board
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

1266 Friday the 10 th day of April 1778.
A warrant to Capt Geo r Elliott for seventy five pounds upon acct t for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the Safe guard galley.
= Capt George Elliot rec d orders &c.
= Tuesday the 14 th of April 1778.
The orders given to Capt Elliot of the 10 th are coun- =termanded and now rec d fresh orders to proceed &c.
Saturday the 20 th day of June 1778
Ordered that the keeper of the public Store deliver to Capt Elliott 400 lbs of twine for the use of the Safe Guard Galley.
I do certify that the foregoing are true extracts from the Journal of the State Navy Board during the Revolutionary war. Given under my hand at the auditors office Richmond this 5 th day of March 1833.
J. M. E. Heath Aud r Va

Certificate of depreciation

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the fourth day of October 1783 , in the name of George Elliott as a captain in the State Navy for £301. 13. 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this fifth day of March 1883.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

To Cap t George Elliott, (363)
Sir, You are to proceed with the Safeguard Galley to Mobjack Bay and deliver ten of your men to Cap t Tompkins of the Henry Galley, from thence to Pungoteague on the Eastern shore and deliver your Arms to Col o Southy Simpson or his order and from thence to Cherrystone where your Galley is to be stationed for the protection of Trade and Inhabitants and on your arrival there apprise the County Lieuts. of Accomack and Northampton thereof whose Instructions you must follow from time to time until you are relieved. P.S. The letters now delivered you for the County Lieuts. of Accomack & Northampton you are to deliver to them as soon as you arrive at Cherrystone.
Navy Board. 18 June 1777. S (Signed.)
Thomas Whiting V. Comr.
To Cap t George Elliott, E. Shore.
Sir, You are immediately on receipt hereof to repair with your vessel to York river if you think you can come there with safety, if not you are hereby directed to proceed to any Harbour on the western shore, and on your arrival acquaint the Board. —
Navy Board. 16 Aug t 1777. S (Signed.) Thomas Whiting V. Comr.
To Cap t George Elliott,
Sir, We received your letter, and shall take proper care of the vessel you sent into Mobjack Bay, we expected before this that you had been at Lynx Island, therefore desire you will proceed there as soon as possible should you want provisions you must purchase when you get to the Eastern shore. —
Navy Board, 9 th Sept r 1777. S (Signed.) Thomas Whiting V. Comr.

To Captain George Elliott and Capt. Saunders.
As sundry families are preparing to remove from their exposed situations on the Eastern shore; you are hereby required to convey all such to the mouth of York River, or any other place on the western shore that may be done with safety.
Navy Board. Oct. 1. 1777. } (Signed.)
Thomas Whiting first Comr.
I certify that the foregoing letters are truly copied from the V ol : of papers concerning the State Navy of the Revolution deposited in this office. Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1833 at the安德鲁 office York? J. L. E. Heath and J.

Acct July 5. 1832
Geo Elliott dup
May 12. 1845
Memor Vol 43, page 165.

Pension Office
May 12. 1845
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of George Elliot, dec d who was a captain in the Virginia State Navy; in which case half-pay was allowed under the act of the 5 th July 1832, entitled "an act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," at the rate of $ 243 \frac{33\frac{1}{3}}{100} per annum, from the 22 nd April 1783 to the 17 th of October 1814. The annual amount of half-pay should have been allowed at the rate of $ 250 \frac{93}{100} per annum, instead of the amount which was paid  allowed . The difference between the two sums for the above mentioned period is now claimed; and it is my opinion that the claim should be allowed. I therefore certify that the amount claimed is due and payable to S. F. J. Trabue, attorney of Enoch M c Kay, administrator of George Elliot, dec d . A draft for the money  amount may be sent to him at Frankfort, Kentucky.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Approved
Secretary of War.

George Elliott, de d
Act 5 July 1832
Cert. dated Aug. 19. 1846
Record Vol 43 page 184.

Pension Office
August 19. 1846
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of George Elliott, dec d . who asks for half-pay, under the act of July 5. 1832, from the 5 th of July 1779, when said Elliott left the service of the 22 d of April 1783, from which last mentioned period  time half-pay has already been allowed under said act. My opinion is that the claim should be allowed. I therefore certify that half-pay at the rate of $250 93 / 100 per annum from the 5 th of July 1779 to the 22 d of April 1783, is still due, and is payable to Stephen F. Trabue, of Franklin County, Kentucky, attorney of Enoch H. McKay, of said State, administrator of George Elliott, deceased.
Recommendation of Pension
Approved
Secretary of War.
Enter this on the Reg d .

No. 21-June 1833
711.
399.
(Confidential)
Frankfort Ky May 27 th 1833.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on this morning, of your letter of the 16 th current, covering the papers purporting to be the evidence of, and authority to receive a claim of the representatives of George Elliott, a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, under the Act of Congress of the 3 rd July 1832, suggesting the apprehensions of the Department as to the character of the case, and directing me to make an investigation into the matter.
The subject shall have my immediate attention; and nothing shall be left undone, consistent with that proper regard, which you suggest, for the reputation of individuals who may be innocent, to ascertain the truth; and if it be found an offence has been committed, to bring the

Offender to certain punishment.
The result of my inquiries shall be reported to your Department, so soon as accomplished.
I have the honor be respectfully.
Wm. B. Lockhart
Thos Bellonree U S Atty Ky Dist
To Hon Louis McLane Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

Re: 3 June 1833.
(713)
400
(Confidential)
Frankfort May 28 th 1833.
Sir
On examination of the papers in relation to the claim of George Elliott's representative, inclosed to me with your letter of the 16 th inst, which I acknowledged the receipt of on yesterday, I find there has been a misapprehension, as to the identity of the person, in whose signature, to the different instruments, it was supposed there was a want of proper correspondence. Alexander Elliott who writes his name himself appears to be the son of George Elliott, the revolutionary officer, and seems to be of Adams County: Alexander Elliott who does not write his name but makes his mark appears to be the son of William Elliott deceased and grand son of the

(714) Officer; and is stated to be of Washington County, where it appears his father died. George Eliot , who spells his name as I have just done, is another son, as it appears, of the Officer of the revolution; and is of Garrard County. George Elliott , who spells his name with the two lls, appears to be of Bullitt County; and a grand son of the old Officer.
After the relief of the Case from the confusion of passing, there is not found any such want of correspondence in the signature, as to justify a continuance of the apprehensions which seemed to exist. I did not find any thing else in the papers of a suspicious character; and preserving this oversight way

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the principal cause of the suspicion in the Department as I will not make any inquiry of the persons connected with the matter unless I receive further suggestions from you.
I will however retain the papers for the present; and make such general inquiries, as will not discover to any person, that any suspicion had been entertained of the transaction. Nothing, has been done to have that effect. I had only made, on a gentleman, some general inquiries concerning Mr Northrup introduced in a casual conversation. I heard nothing, nothing, to the advantage of Mr Northrup.
I have the honor to remain To the Hon Louis McLane Secy of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Washington
Thos B Bellon

Capt Geo: Elliott
copies of letters orders etc.
[P. 60A: State Navy]
363

3 July 1885.
822.
434
Sir
Frankfort June 23 rd / 1885.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 5 th . inst. in relation to the case of the representation of George Elliott & Co. Nothing farther has been ascertained to maintain the apprehension which had been excited of a fraud in this transaction. I will however pursue the inquiry you direct in relation to Messrs. Elliott & Co.; and inform you of the result. I have heard nothing of the conduct of the persons engaged in the representation in these claims which is calculated to induce an indisposition to prefer every proposition coming into this transaction: nor do I apprehend we would encounter any opposition, of public feeling in favour of the class of representation, in the prosecution of

Such as may be detected in the Commission of frauds, upon either the government or any of those meritorious claimants: there is not an own confidence in the publick mind that such officers are not con- nected. I would therefore propose that whilst care is taken not to proceed in any case without sufficient grounds, the mistake as to one transaction ought not to diminish the watch- fulness of the Department over the several class of persons: I will propose see my duty in relation to them
I have the honor to be Mr. O. H. Smith
Thos S Bellonai U S A Ky Dist
To the Hon. W. J. Duane, Secy Navy Washington

Re. 29 July 1835
832
40
Frankfort July 28 th 1835
Friend
I saw John Elliott, one of the Sons of the late George Elliott, on the 18 th in Shelbyville. He resides in that County; I had written to him, and expected to see him there on the 15 th but did not and when he came to town on the 18 th , he did not call on me until fifteen minutes before I was bound to leave in the stage. Found him a very agreeable man. He said he had not yet received any money and expressed himself as dissatisfied with his contract with Mr. Northup and said he wished to rescind the power of attorney he had given him

I enquired of him for his sister Mrs Montgomery. He said she had lived that last he had heard of her in some county or Cumberland river in the southern part of the state; that he did not know whether she yet lived or not. He had not heard from her for many years. I enquired as to his children: he said she had three, that he had heard of Joseph, who had lived in some office. Asah another son and Elizabeth but he did not know any thing more of their residence. He was then proceeding to put his own branches of the family and his affairs with Mr Northrup upon me, when the stage got ready

834. and I was compelled to leave him: tell him he must write to me on a common card. See how he said he would
I have written to the other members of the family for information as to his Mother only and I suppose I will certainly ascertain what has become of him
I have the honor to remain Yr affec friend Thos Bellonca J. A. D. D.
To Hon W. J. Duan Say Messrs G. D. Washington

and I am prepared to leave here to have a visit with you in a few days - I hope to hear from you soon
I have written to the other members of the family for information as to the health of our friends and I believe all outside of a certain Mr. White are well - I am
I have not been
to church
Yours truly
Chas. B. Hovey
W. H. Hovey
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hovey Dear Sir and Mother I have not been to church

Frankfort Sept 20 th / 1833
Q.
Your letter of the 10 th in relation to the papers in the case of George Elliott was received on yesterday. No doubt Mrs. Montgomery of dead left children. I have not known as entered their residence. I was still pursuing my inquiries for them and if I succeed in being successful in the means I have employed will inform you.
I am still without any evidence of any fraud in the transaction and herewith enclose you according to your request all the papers which had been sent me touching the matter.
I have the honor to remain your obedt servt To Hon W. D. Dunn Secy of the Treasury Washington Thos Bellamy Actg Secy

23 rd Jan y 1835.
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621.
621. Frankfort Dec. 23/83.
Hi
I received a letter a few days ago from the post master at Columbia Ky. to whom I had written some time before requesting of him to be certain of in his power the residence of Mrs. Gann the only surviving heir and distributee of the estate of Capt Geo. Elliott of the Virginia State Navy and inform me, in which he says. "G. H. H. received a letter last week
Quinn Elliott received a letter last week by mail post marked Blenton Ky Dickson County which I suppose probably came from his sister Jane Montgomery and when I opened the I named to him that perhaps that letter would inform him what had become of his sister. He made no answer and for fear he might think me meddling some I said no more But perhaps you can be of some service to him on her family I therefore took upon it as my duty to give you the information herein contained.

This post master had before inquired of the 93/1 Gymer - Alexander Elliott in relation to his sister Jane and received for an order that she had some time before removed from Gallahoe County Inverness to the Westward, where he did not know.
I would not have thought the above worth communicating but I believe one of the means of fraud practised by these speculators in the Old Solvers claim is to suppress or conceal some of the ascendants of the ancestor and I think I recollect there was some apprehension in of this sort indicated in this case. I have written to the Post Master at Edinburgh and if I receive any information from him will forward it to you.
I see you received the papers in this case of George Elliott which I forwarded to the Department on the 16th of Sept but which you wrote me on the

Both albums had not been then received. The Post Master here recollects perfectly of my depositing said packet in his office and says it was regularly marked and sent off. I hope it has reached you before now.
I have the honor to remain My obedt Servt Thos Bellour U S A K D.
To Hon R B Farny Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Washington.

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Rec. 3 Feb. 1834.
965.
658.
Frankfort Jan'y 24 th 1834.
Sir
Yours of the 13 th inst mentioning that the papers in the case of Geo. Elliott had still not come to hand, has just been received. I ought probably to have written you some time ago informing you in what manner those papers had probably been lost; but I presumed you had, or certainly would, understand it through the post Office department: because I understood a gentleman in the General Post Office had to the Post Master here on the subject; and that he had answered giving the information. — It appears, by the time my letter containing those papers, was sealed here that they must have been in the mail which was robbed by the stage driver in Sept, a short distance from Chapville, in Ohio.

And it is not at all probable that a packat would have escaped the detection: tho' after opened, useless to him. You have no doubt heard the robber had been arrested and committed to jail in Columbus Ohio by Mr. Boleman of Marysville - the post master. I would have written to Will concerning these papers, for I understood the prisoner had confessed his robberies, but I was sure he would have given information, if any such papers had been found. I fear they have been destroyed. I will however mention the matter to Mr. Boleman by this mail and tell him if he has any information to furnish it to you and myself. I have the honor to be with great respect
Yr Obt. Servt Thos B. Morrison P. S. A. K. D. W. H. Dr. R. B. Farny Secy of the Army Washington

Re. 11 Feb. 1834
1037
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Frankfort Jan'y 31-1834
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I enclose you the letter I received by last night's mail from the Asylum. P. H. Ash at Campville is answer to my enquiries of him in relation to robbery of the mail in Ohio and the papers in the case of Elliott & Co. He may have written to you at the same
I have the honor for to remain my obd Servt Thos Bellour
To Hon R B Fary Secretary of the Treasury Washington

350
1028
20th Oct 1892
Franklin Street
Mr
I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again I am sure you will be successful in all your undertakings and I hope to hear from you soon I am sure you will be successful in all your undertakings and I hope to hear from you soon
Yours sincerely
Yours sincerely [Signature]